What are the perspectives of speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists on using telehealth videoconferencing for service delivery to children with developmental delays? A systematic review of the literature.

The review included only 14 studies, and all were low-level evidence, so it cannot establish whether telehealth works for children. Most participants were speech pathologists, with very few occupational therapists and physiotherapists, so findings cannot be generalised across disciplines. Some studies required telehealth experience, so clinicians who avoided telehealth were not represented. Patient groups varied widely, including cerebral palsy, autism, feeding difficulties and school-based caseloads, so suitability for specific children cannot be concluded. Two studies shared participants, and the review was limited to English articles, although grey literature searching was used.

The review authors declared no conflicts. Several included studies received funding from telehealth-motivated organisations, which may bias their findings.

Do not conclude telehealth improves child outcomes or is safe for every child. This review reports clinician perceptions from low-quality studies, not patient outcomes.